The island is named after Denis de Trobriand, who landed there in 1773 from the French vessel L’Etoile to find it covered in a profusion of sea birds, giant tortoises, turtles, and “sea cows” that are now extinct.

Somewhere on the island is buried a bottle containing the Act of Possession claiming the island in the name of the king of France. This historical treasure still awaits discovery! Guarded in large part by coral reefs, this has created a natural lagoon which washes an almost continuous, brilliant white sandy beach. Denis also boasts a spectacular lighthouse built in 1908 and the only ecumenical chapel in the entire Seychelles archipelago!

Hotel Accommodation
Denis Island boasts twenty six elegant cottages decorated in a natural theme. Each cottage has its own private sea facing veranda and courtyard. The cottages are spread amidst casuarinas and coconut trees on either side of the main house. Alongside are pathways and tracks that meander through the coconut groves and into the interior of the island.

Villa Bois d’Argent
Size: 325 sqm Lounge, Air Conditioning, Ceiling Fan in Bedroom and Veranda, Double Vanity, Twin Jet Shower, Outside private courtyard, Alfresco Shower, Bath, WC, Bidet, Tea and coffee Making Facilities, Mini Bar, Iron/ Ironing Board, Hair Dryer

Villa Prince Noir
Size: 169 sqm Separate Bedroom, Lounge, Air conditioning, Ceiling Fan in Veranda, Double Vanity, Twin Jet Shower, Outside private courtyard, Alfresco Shower, Bath, WC, Bidet, Tea and coffee making Facilities, Mini Bar, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer

Deluxe Cottages
23 units. Size: 90 sqm Air conditioning, Ceiling Fan in Bedroom and Veranda, Double Vanity, Twin Jet Shower, Private Courtyard with Shower, Bath, W.C, Bidet, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities, Mini Bar, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer

Villa Belle Etoile
Private beachfront with sun loungers, Extended sea-facing private deck with sala and daybed, Hammock. King-size Bed, Sitting Area, IPOD Docking Station, Writing Desk, IDD Telephone, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities with Espresso Machine, Mini Bar, Iron/ Ironing Board, Air Conditioning and Ceiling Fan in Bedroom. Bathroom opening onto private courtyard, Double Vanity, Open Shower, Bath, WC, Bidet, Hair Dryer, Comprehensive Amenity Kit, Bathrobes, Hairdryer. Private Courtyard with Separate Entrance featuring Alfresco Shower and Massage/Wellness Zone.

Hotel Restaurants and Bars
RESTAURANT & BAR
An impressive L-shaped building, located on the seafront, houses the restaurant which serves local and international specialities in a “get away from it all” atmosphere. The well stocked bar and an exclusive boutique complement this informal setting.

Hotel Activities and Entertainment
THE DIVE CENTRE
Affiliated to the resort is a small professional dive centre that provides a range of dive excursions for the beginners and advanced divers alike. The protected underwater life around Denis Island allows it the privilege of being ranked as one of the finest areas for diving in the Seychelles.

FISHING
The waters of Denis are renown for their abundance of game fish and year round fishing. Enthusiasts flock to the island from around the world to try their luck at getting their names in the record books. Fishing charters in comfortable and well equipped boats operate on a daily basis from the resort upon request.

Hotel Additional Guest Services
FLIGHT: 30 minutes by air daily from Mahe International Airport

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: 20 kg per person. Left luggage facilities are available free of charge at the Domestic
Air Terminal on Mahe – all left luggage must have locks on.

• CREDIT CARDS: Visa and Master Card are accepted.

• CURRENCY EXCHANGE: Exchange facilities are available at reception.

• RESTAURANT OPENING HOURS: Breakfast – 07.30 to 10.00 hrs Lunch – 13.00 to 14.30 hrs Dinner – 20.00 hrs
onwards

• BAR HOURS: 08.30 hrs to midnight.
• DRESS CODE: Informal. After 19.00 hrs gentlemen are requested to wear long trousers at the bar and restaurant… shoes are not compulsory.

• ROOM SERVICE: This is an available option.

• STYLE OF HOTEL: A tropical island getaway where tranquillity and fine cuisine prevails. A divers’ paradise, a sport fisherman’s Mecca… known as ‘l’ile du bout du monde’.

Transfer to Hotel
Denis Island can be reached via a daily flight from Mahe International airport, currently flights leave Mahe at 11.45 and return from the island at 12.30

Hotel Local Attractions
CONSERVATION
Denis island, perched at the very rim of the Seychelles plateau that divides its shallow waters from the mid-ocean depths, possesses a diverse eco-system that has changed little since the first explorers made landfall on her pristine shores.

Largely undisturbed for more than two centuries Denis has changed remarkably little in all that time, her numerous treasures, both above and beneath the waves, still very much intact.

Denis’ 143 hectares is covered with lush vegetation and by a spread of native trees, affording ample shade through which meander scenic pathways and tracks, inviting personal voyages of discovery. Here you will find such historic landmarks as the old village with houses dating back to 1935, the hospital, a picturesque chapel, the famous lighthouse and the island cemetery.

Today, Denis island is as much as ever a haven for birdlife, providing a sanctuary for such species as noddies, terns, plovers, whimbrels, tropic birds and frigates to name but a few.

Having already conducted one effective campaign to eradicate non native species and another to replant trees, the island is proud to have played host to the recent translocation of a population of 47 rare Seychelles Fodies or Toktoks a project expected to lead to the removal of the Fody from the IUCN Globally Threatened Birds list.

Denis is also home to numerous sea turtles who return time and again to lay their eggs on her protected shoreline where they are monitored and tagged, providing valuable information to conservationists in their efforts to assist in the protection of the species.

In deference to island tradition and in an effort to achieve a degree of self sufficiency, the Denis island farm contains pigs, cows, chickens and quails and also features an ancient vanilla plantation, harking back to the days when the original ‘ilois’ or islanders were very much reliant on what they could grow themselves.